Table for displaying food containing receptacles



P 13, 1932- s. ANDERSON 1,877,217

TABLE FOR DISPLAYING FOOD CONTAINING RECEPTACLES Filed June 28, 1929 2. Sheets-Sheet l I 1,877,217 TABLE FOR DISPLAYING FOOD CONTATINING RECEPTACLES 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Sept. 13, 1932. L, s. ANDERSON Filed June 28, 1929 I I I I I. I I l I I I I I I I I I l I l I l I l I I I I I /I l 1 :;.TI I

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or OIII GO, ILLINOIS, a CORPORATION OF LI OIS i TABLE FOR DISPLA IN noon CONTAINING BECEPTAGLES Application filed June 28,

' like character for displaying receptacles containing food. a.

One object of the invention is to provide a table comprising a top which has formed therein large circular holes into which are 1 adapted to be placed pickle or relish-containing receptacles of the type that consists of a cylindrically shaped earthenware jar which is provided with a removable glass cover and embodies at the central portion thereof an outwardly extending annular flange.

Another object of the invention is to prowide atable'of the aforementioned character, which, in addition to the top, comprises side, end and bottom membersthat' are adapted to form at the ends of the table and beneath the receptacles on the end parts of the top, compartments or chambers inwhich may be stored cartons or food dispensing implements, such as, ladles or forks.

Another object of the invention is to provide a receptacle-supporting table of the'type under consideration in which the top and the side, end'and bottom members are formed of sheet metal and are so j oined or connected together that the table is extremely rigid and is well adapted for the use to which it is put.

A further object of the'invention is the provision of bars which extend transversely across the underside of the top and serve to reinforce in an efiective manner the parts that support the annular flanges of the re ceptacles.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a table for supporting and displaying food-containing receptacles, which is generally of new and improved construction, may be manufactured at a comparatively low cost, and is provided with legs that are held in place in a novel manner and are equipped with rollers which permit the table to be readily moved into the desired position or transported to the source offood supply in the event that the receptacles need'to be refilled.

Other objects of the invention and the variembodying the invention; r 7

bars are held in place;

members are connected tothe end reinforcing 1929. Serial No. 374,445.

ous advantages and characteristics of the present table constructionrwill be apparent from a consideration of the following'detailed description. I

The invention consistsin the severalnovel '55 features hereinafter set forth and more particularly defined by the claims at the conclusion hereof. r i A In the drawings which accompany and form a part of'this Specification or disclosure and in which like numeralsof reference denote corresponding parts throughout the several views: p i Figure 1 is a perspective view of a table Figure 2 is a vertical transverse sectional .view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1 and showing the construction of the sheet metal top and the manner in which the reinforcing Figure -3 is a detail horizontal sectional. viewtaken on the line 38 of Figure 1 and illustrating the manner in which the end members of the table are connected to the legs and the side members; Figure 4 is a detail vertical sectional vview taken on the line 4t of Figure 1 and disclosingthe manner in which the plates of the side members are suspended from the top and joined to the bottom members;

' Figureb is a vertical longitudinal section, showing thearrangement of the storage compartments;

Figure 6 is a detail vertical sectional iew, illustrating the manner in which the end bars and the end margins of the top;

Figure 7 is a detail longitudinal sectional View taken on the lineT-Tof Figure 5 and disclosing the manner in which the side marginsof the end members are bent to extend around the legs to hold the latter in place; and

Figure 8- is adetail vertical section taken on the line 8-8 of Figure 5. and showingthe construction of the lapped joints between the contiguous marginal parts of theplates ofthe side members.

The table which forms the subject matter I of the present invention is adapted" for use in grocery stores, delicatessens and similar 'joined or connected together, as hereinafter described, so as to form a rigid structure. The legs 14 are preferably formed of wood and are square in cross section.

The top 10 is rectangular in shape and is adapted to be held the legs 14 in a substantially horizontalposition. It has cut or I otherwise formed therein a longitudinal series of'circular openings 15 which correspond substantially in diameter to the outside diameter of the earthenware ars 1* and are adapted to have the lower ends. of the ars inserted therethrough. The portions 15 of the top that surround and form the openings 15 serve as abutments-upon which the ring-likeflanges 1". are adapted to rest. 7 The receptacles R are placed upon the top by po Y sitioning thejars rrover the openings 15 and then lowering them until arrested by engagement of the flanges 1? and the abutment-portions 15*. Anadvantage of employing a top of the character'described, is that the receptacles R are effectively held in place against sidewise or lateral dis-placement. Another advantage is that the jars may be readily removed when desired. To reinforce the top 1.0 against deflection by the receptacles R end bars 16 and intermediate bars 16 are provided.

These bars extend transversely across the under face of the top 10 between the openings 15 and are of such width that they underlie diametrically opposite parts of the abutment-portions 15. Screws .17 extend through the top 10 and op crate to connect the bars 16 and 16 in place.

7 The side margins of the top 10 are bent down wardly and then inwardly so as to form vertically extending flanges 18 and horizontally extending flanges 19. These flanges cooperate with the superjacent side portions of the top 10 to form longitudinally extending channels 20 in which are confined the ends of the reinforcing bars 16 and 16. i The end margins of the top are bent downwardly to form vertically extending flanges 21 which lapthe outer faces of the end bars 16. Screws 22 are carried by the flanges 21 and extend into the bars 16.

Each of the ends 12 is associated with two of the legs 14 and has the upper margin thereof bent outwardly and then upwardly to form a, horizontally extending flange 23 1 legs 14 and'are secured to the latter by screws horizontally extending flanges 23 underlie the bars 16. The vertically extending flanges 24 extend between the flanges 21 of the top 10 and the outer faces of the bars 16 and are clamped in place by the screws 22. The side margins of the sides 12 are bent inwardly at substantially right angles to form flanges 25. These flanges lap the outer facesof the 26. The lower portions of the flanges 25 embody extensions 27 which are folded around and cover the inner'end faces and the inner side faces of the legs 14. Brads or tacks 28 are driven through the extensions and into the legs so as to hold said extensions in place. A characteristic of having the ends 12 provided with the flanges 25 and the extensions'27is that the endsandlegs 14 are rigidly connected together.

.Each of the sides 11 comprises a pair of end plates 29 and an intermediate plate 30., These plates are rectangular'in shape and are provided at their upper ends with outturned flanges 81- The latter rest upon the horizontal flanges 19 and serve to suspend the plates 29 and.30 from the side margins of the top 10. The outer sideinargins of the end plates 29 flt between the flanges 25 of the ends 12 and the outer side faces of the' legs 14 and-aresecuredin place by the screws and are then doubled back to form U-shaped .members 33 which fit around the inturned flanges 32 to form joints between theplates 29 and 3O. The bottom margins of'the plates 29 and 30 are bent inwardly to form horizontally extendingflanges 34.

The bottommembers13 extend inwardly from theends 12 and are of such length that they terminate adjacent the joints consisting of the flanges 32 an'dthe U-shaped members 33. The outer end margins of the bottom members 13 are bent upwardly to form flanges 35 which are welded'or otherwise secured to the inner faces of the ends 12. The side marginal parts of the bottom members 13 are bent downwardly and inwardly to form' horizontally extending flanges 36. These flanges rest upon the horizontal flanges 34 of the side plates 29, as shown in Figure 4. Sheet metal strips 37 are provided to secure the bottom members 13 and the plates'29 in connected relation. These strips comprise U-shaped members 37 which fit around and hold together the flanges 34 and 36. In addition to the U-shaped members 37 the strips 37 compriseupwardly extending members 37 which lap the lower marginal portions of the plates 29 and 30 and serve to hold the members 37 against displacement.

The bottom plates 13, together with the ends 11, the side plates 29 and the end parts if thetop 10,form compartments'or chambers 38 at the ends of the table. These com-' 'partments may be used to store cartons orm 14 are provided with casters or rollers 4.4:

which permit the table to be moved readily from one place to another. a

In use the table will be wheeled into the desired position and the receptacles r will be mounted on the table by lowering the jars r so that the lower ends thereof are inserted through the openings 15. Upon engagement of the ring-like flanges r and the abutment portions 15, the receptacles will be supported against further downward movement and against lateral or sidewise displacement. When the receptacles R are in their operative or proper position on the top 10, the contents of the jars may be observed through the glass covers 7. I

The table herein disclosed may be manufactured at a comparatively low cost inasmuch as practically all of the parts thereof are formed of sheet metal. By virtue of the construction herein described, the top, sides, ends and bottom members are held rigidly together and'operate to form a substantially rigid and strong structure;

The invention is not to be understood as restricted to the details set forth, sincethese may be modified within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A table for supporting centrally flanged jars, comprising a rectangular sheet metal top having formed therein a longitudinal series of circular openings through which the bottom parts of the jars are adapted to ex- ;tend respectively, the portions of the top that surround said openings forming abut ments or rests for the flanges of the ars, the side margins of the top being bent downwardly and then inwardly to form a pair of oppositely facing channels, a longitudinal series of bars extending transversely across the under face of the top, said bars having the ends thereof confined in the channels and being arranged to extend between the openings and underlie the abutment-forming porthe end members.

tions for reinforcing purposes, and legsv con-- nected to the corner portions of thetop. j

2. A table for supporting centrally flanged jars, comprising a rectangular sheet metal top having formed therein alongitudinalseries of circular openings through which the bottom parts of the jars areadaptedto ex tend respectively, the-portions of the top that surround the openings forming abutments or rests for the flanges of the ars, a pair of sides depending from the marginal portions of the member arranged to form with one of the end members and the contiguous end parts of the sides and top a stora e compartment at one end of the table, an legs connected to 3. A table for supporting centrally flanged jars, comprising a rectangular sheet metal top having formed therein a longitudinal series of circular openings through which the bot;

. top, a pair of end-members connected tothe ,end parts of the top and sides, a bottom tom partsof the jars are adapted to extend V respectively, the portions of the top that surround the openings formingabutments: or

so A rests for the flanges of thejars, a pair of i sides depending from the marginal portions of the top, a pair of end members connected to the end parts ofthe top and sides, a pair of bottom members arranged to form with theend members and the contiguous end parts of the sides and top a pair of storage compartments at the ends of the table, and legs connected to the end members.

jars, comprising a rectangular sheet metal top having formed therein a longitudinal series of circular openings through which the 4:. A table for supporting centrally flanged.

or rests for the flanges of the jars, a pair of j sides depending from. the marginal portions of the top, a pair of end members connected to the end parts of the top and sides, a pair of bottom members arranged to form with the endmembers and the contiguous end parts of the sides and top a pair of storage compartments" at the ends of the table, the end members having formed therein openings whereby access may be had to the compartments, doors for closing said last mentioned opemngs, and legs connected to the end members.

Signed at Chicago, Illinois, this 26th day s of June, 1929.

LOUIS SIDNEY ANDERSON. 

